We believe that communities of all sizes can be dynamic and vibrant. We help communities restore their American Village to Class A standards that boost community pride, making small town America a place where people have enhanced opportunities for personal and professional growth.

• Manage this boutique private equity firm that specializes in sourcing capital for our operating partnerships• Oversee private investment opportunity development and due diligence for high net worth investors• Current partnerships specialize in the multifamily housing and student housing industries

• Oversee team of more than 20 employees, founded by the merger of the Fort Wayne-Allen County Economic Development Alliance, Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, and Leadership Fort Wayne• Attract new businesses to the Fort Wayne area and help existing businesses thrive• Focus on growing jobs, wages and the economy for the greater Fort Wayne area

• Appointed by Governor Pence to be President of the IEDC. • Co-responsible along with Victor Smith, Secretary of Commerce, to manage roughly 64 team members who sold and marketed the State of Indiana nationally and internationally. • Reported directly to Governor Pence as a member of his cabinet. • Travelled to all 92 counties and met with leaders in each county to share best practices. • Led a talented team to study 11 regions across the United States that led the country in economic development.• Met with over 150 companies in Indiana in their place of business as we listened to our customer base on how to improve government in Indiana and help their efforts in the growth of their companies. RESULTS: Out of these studies, we developed the Regional Cities Initiative.

•Created and executed an investment policy•Development and execution of strategic plan of investment•Developed strategic relationships both statewide and nationally•Reviewed more than 300 investment opportunities•Developed several hundred strategic investment partners.RESULTS: In 2008 we lost no revenue/money during one of worst economic downturns in history. Managed portfolio to a gain in a year when many were down as much as 40 percent or more.

• Managed $12 million, 70-plus-employee company• Determined and executed strategic company turnaround• Responsible for balance sheet and P&LRESULTS: Company went from $200K loss to $200K profit in one year, saving 70-plus jobs.

• Managed daily operations of 50-plus person, $200M-plus operation• Oversaw balance sheet and P&L management• Responsible for commodity trading strategies• Acquired and implemented software platform• Trained, hired and fired of managementRESULTS: Company enjoyed some of its most profitable years in distribution.

• Managed internal leadership team for long-term growth• Spearheaded strategic planning and execution for entire organization• Oversaw dispositions and major strategic acquisitions

Served as credit analyst• Oversaw collections• Managed sales training, coordination and strategic planning• Others duties as assignedRESULTS: Company increased profit per ton from $25 to $55 within one year.

• Responsible for daily operations and budgeting of $300M-plus company• Negotiated major purchases• Performed strategic inventory management• Led management training and coaching/mentoring• Responsible for bottom-line P&L and bottom-line balance sheet management• Oversaw/managed 350-plus-employee operation across 14 branchesRESULTS: Company enjoyed some of the most profitable years in its history.

• Managed small local, $1.3M business responsible for manufacturing and distributing sporting goods equipment marketed nationally and internationally• Responsible for budgets, strategic planning, product development, marketing, general accounting, customer service, finance

• Oversaw manufacturing of Cadillac Eldorado and Cadillac Seville overhead systems• Managed a team of 15 people; was responsible for performance reviews• Responsible for meeting and exceeding daily productivity and efficiency standards• Performed other key duties as needed to ensure operational success